Hongkong, Nov. 24.
The Chinese steamer Wanhoi was pirated on November 19, The vessel, was on its way from Kongmoon to Yeungkong and among the passengers were Father Fletcher, of the Yeungkong Catholic Mission, and seven Canadian sisters of the Mary Knoll Mi Just after the ship hi left the Customs Station of Ngaimoon dozen well-dressed Chinese passen= gers suddenly shot and killed the Chinese soldier-guards, the purser, the cashier and a clerk.
The missionaries were placed under guard in a narrow stateroom for more than 60 hours. The deck passengers were huddled into the ship's hold, The pirates ordered the creamer to proceed to IChekpei, where it was beached. Later an additional 30 pirates boarded the Waihoi, upon which they began looting the vessel, The passengers were ordered to give up their money and jewellery, This terrifying experience continued all through the night, any sign of re" sistance being threatened with im= mediate death,
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